New Clinical Audiologist
Dr. Shanece Washington was welcomed to the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic as the Director of Audiology in May 2026.
She received her clinical doctorate in audiology here in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences. She brings more than a decade of experience in clinical audiology, hearing conservation, public health, and healthcare leadership from her previous roles in the U.S. Navy and as Chief of Audiology at UW Medical Center.
In the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic, audiology services are available to the public. Audiology services include hearing evaluations, custom hearing protection, hearing loss treatment consultations, hearing aid selection & fitting, and hearing aid repair & replacement.
Dr. Washington’s work is grounded in patient-centered care and improving access to hearing healthcare. Her professional interests include population health and developing innovative approaches to audiology education and care delivery.
More about Dr. Washington’s Background
After graduating from UW SPHSC with a clinical doctorate in audiology, Dr. Washington commissioned into the United States Navy, where she served in leadership roles focused on hearing conservation, population health, and operational improvement. She served as Regional Hearing Conservation Program Manager and Department Head at Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command (NMRTC) Bremerton and Yokosuka, Japan, overseeing hearing conservation efforts for more than 30,000 noise-exposed personnel. She also collaborated with U.S. and Japanese medical facilities and military personnel to strengthen international healthcare partnerships. Dr. Washington developed a Health Equity Charter focused on addressing disparities within healthcare systems serving military beneficiaries. Dr. Washington’s clinical work and professional leadership have been recognized with multiple Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and featured in publications including ASHA journals and the “I Am Navy Medicine” series. Dr. Washington was also a recipient of the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity Graduate Merit Scholarship and was honored as a Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Scholar. In 2022, she was competitively selected for the Harvard Medical School Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare Program, where she expanded her leadership and strategic planning expertise. Dr. Washington is excited to continue the tradition of outstanding audiological care in the UW Speech and Hearing Clinic!
Learn about UW Speech and Hearing Clinic’s audiology services